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The coronavirus has upended lives and businesses around the globe. From business interruption and supply chain disruption to event and travel cancellations, we are only just seeing the beginning stages of COVID-19's impact. These articles provide valuable insights on insurance coverage, preparation tips and more to help individuals and businesses reduce exposures as the virus spreads.

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Plaintiffs claim insurers are taking advantage of COVID-19-related delays

Personal injury attorneys are accusing insurers of using COVID-19-related court closures to leverage settlements.

By Robert Storace | June 03, 2020 at 01:00 AM

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Longtime Danbury attorney Alan Barry said he wasn’t surprised when an insurance adjuster almost taunted him about filing a lawsuit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The adjuster, Barry said, knew jury trials might not occur until 2021, and that plaintiffs are often anxious about receiving money they believe they are due.

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